Issue ID | 724437 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10269298 |
Manufacurer | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
Brand | VOLVO |
Model | XC90 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 28/04/09 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2003 volvo xc90 - transmission is "stuck" in 3rd gear. I just found out the transmission is built by gm. No wonder there is a problem! The dealer said to "fix" the problem would br $6k+. He said the axle had leaked grease into the transmission and is causing the issue. Gm built the transmission and this is not the first time i have heard or read about the same problem. The car is sluggish from a dead stop which is dangerous and will cause an accident. The vehicle is not safe to drive. If volvo cares about their reputation this must be addressed and of course gm should work out something with the drive train manufacture. Faith in volvo has been damaged. None of the dealerships seem to understand what the issue is or how to fix the problem without replacing the whole transmission. There will be an accident due to lack of performance if not already. This is a serious issue. Also, one would think the transmission could seize up at freeway speeds. My complaint is this is a pure product quality control issue. Please address and/or advise how to resolve. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NOVATO, CA |
VIN pattern | YV1CZ91H531XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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